2024 Stewardship
Following the Lead
When Moses called Joshua and all of Israel to himself before he sent them into a land full of possibility and potential, he issued all those present with a timeless truth: despite going into unfamiliar territory, God has promised that God will be with them. Day or night, God is there and will not abandon them.
Jesus’ words at the end of Matthew issue this same promise. “I will be with you until the end of the age”. As John Knox moves into 2024, we can trust that we will not be alone and because of this we can take courage on our journey moving forward. Let us look to God as we take steps of faith.
Then Moses summoned Joshua. He said to him with all Israel watching, “Be strong. Take courage. You will enter the land with this people … God is striding ahead of you. God’s right there with you. God won’t let you down; God won’t leave you. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t worry.”
Deuteronomy 31:7-8
Moving Forward
The mission given to Joshua by Moses and the one given to the disciples by Jesus is to “Go!”. If we stay where we are, we go nowhere. John Knox is called to move forward and be bold because God is with us.
However, this calling has a few requirements. First, we must trust God and God’s leading. Without this, we will not know where to go. Second, it requires courage as we try new things as a church and as friends and members. Our own faith needs to grow as much as our church does. Finally, John Knox needs you. You are the hands and feet of God in the world. God acts and loves through you. We invite you to find ways to get involved in our mission. An important way this season to get involved is to pledge toward our 2024 budget. Our ministries are able to plan better knowing their work is supported financially.
October 29 is Dedication Sunday.
On this day, we will dedicate our pledges for 2024. What we pledge is inspired by an intimate awareness of and gratitude for God’s invitation to each one of us. Below is a downloadable prayer card. Consider praying this periodically during October as a means to connect us together, with God, and with the work of John Knox.
We are inviting you to invest in God’s good work here through the resources that God has given you – your energy, prayers, and pledge. As you give in gratitude for all God is doing in our midst, may you feel the exhilaration of taking bold steps of faith, no matter how small or great.
We Are Grateful for You!
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Pledge to the 2024 Budget